Important Current Affairs Quiz 7th February 2017

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Here is a quiz for upcoming Banking, Insurance and Government exams. This quiz contains expected questions which match the exam pattern of Govt Job Exams and other Banking Exams. So make sure you attempt Important Current Affairs Quiz 7th February 2017 to check your preparation level.

Important Current Affairs Quiz 7th February

Que. 1

The government has sold its _____% stake to ITC.

1.

1

2.

5

3.

3

4.

2

5.

7

Solution

Answer: The government through its holding company specified undertaking of the unit trust of india has sold 2% stake to ITC for Rs 6500 to 6700 crore. If this holds true then the shares of ITC was sold anywhere between Rs 268 to 277 per share and SUUTI's holding in ITC falls below 10%. As on 31 December 2016,SUUTI held 11.12% stake in ITC.

Solution

Answer: BioAsia,Asia's largest biotechnology and life-sciences forum signed projects worth Rs 3308 crore.The Telangana government signed a MoU with Cerestra to explore Life Sciences Infrastructure Fund to the tune of Rs 1000 cr,projects entailing an investment of Rs 1680 cr were launched. The 14th edition was inaugurated by Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan.

Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana has been launched by which insurance company?

1.

GIC

2.

NIC

3.

NIA

4.

UIIC

5.

LIC

Solution

Answer: The Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017, a scheme unannounced by the PM Modi on new year eve was approved by the cabinet. To guard the interest of the senior citizens in case of falling interest rates, PM Modi announced this scheme with a guaranteed interest of 8 per cent for 10 years.
The scheme will be launched by Life Insurance Corporation of India on April 1st as per sources.

‘Colonel’ Nizamuddin, an Indian National Army veteran who passed away on February 6 was born in which year?

1.

1900

2.

1901

3.

1905

4.

1908

5.

1904

Solution

Answer: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s driver and INA veteran ‘Colonel’ Nizamuddin died on Monday in his native village of Dhakwa in Azamgarh after a prolonged illness. Born in 1901, Nizamuddin was over 116 years old. ‘Colonel’ Nizamuddin, who had served in the Indian National Army from 1943-45, had proclaimed himself as one of the most trusted lieutenants of Netaji.

Solution

Answer: Country’s solar power generation capacity stood at over 9 GW as on December 31, 2016 with Tamil Nadu having the largest output capability followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat. Total power generation capacity was 9,012 MW as on December 31, 2016. Tamil Nadu led the chart followed by Rajasthan and Gujarat, Power Minister Piyush Goyal informed the Rajya Sabha.

School children from which city have developed a system to keep trains litter free?

1.

Pune

2.

Rohtak

3.

Mumbai

4.

Bengaluru

5.

Chennai

Solution

Answer: Eight school children from Mumbai claim to have devised a solution to littering. The contraption devised by the students between classes V and VIII has three large tanks fitted under every coach to collect waste through multiple ducts, which will open in front of every cabin. Passengers have to only push a pedal to open the duct and plunk the waste.

Solution

Answer: ​The Genesis Prize was founded in 2012 and is given to people who inspire the next generation of Jews worldwide it has a prize money of $1 million. The 2017 award was won by Indian-origin British sculptor Anish Kapoor. Anish will however donate the money to help the Syrian refugees.

An earthquake measuring _____ on richter scale struck Uttarakhand on February 6.

1.

5.8

2.

5.5

3.

5.6

4.

5.9

5.

5.2

Solution

Answer: An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 shook northern India on Monday night, with tremors felt across Uttarakhand, Delhi and adjoining areas, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. The epicentre of the earthquake was near Beron Basti Haat Road in Rudraprayag district. The quake originated about 15 km below the earth’s surface. There were no immediate reports of damage to life or property.

Which of the following country is not a partner country for the Global Investor Summit, Jharkhand?
(I) Japan
(II) Mongolia
(III) Germany
(IV) Tunisia

1.

Only I

2.

Only II

3.

Only III

4.

Only IV

5.

All above are correct

Solution

Answer: Japan, Czech Republic, Tunisia and Mongolia would be partner countries for the Global Investor Summit, Jharkhand which is expected to attract 2,500 delegates from across the globe. The 2-day summit is scheduled to begin on February 16. The summit is being held in partnership with CII to promote industrial activity in the state and establish Jharkhand as one of the prime investment destinations.

India's first National Women’s Parliament will be held in which state?

1.

Maharashtra

2.

Andhra Pradesh

3.

Gujarat

4.

Rajasthan

5.

Tamil Nadu

Solution

Answer: Andhra Pradesh is set to host the country’s first National Women’s Parliament in Amravati. In the 3-day event girl students will connect with 401 women legislators, 91 women members of Parliament and 300 social and corporate women leaders. The objective is to facilitate and enhance the network between eminent women personalities and more than 10,000 girl students.

The Implementation and Assessment Group Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) was launched in which year?

1.

2005

2.

2003

3.

2009

4.

2008

5.

2006

Solution

Answer: In a move to rally support for India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group, New Delhi will host the Implementation and Assessment Group Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism from February 8 to 10. This event highlights India’s commitment to global nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear energy. GICNT was launched in 2006 jointly by Russia and the US.

Solution

Answer: The Ujjivan Small Finance Bank officially started its operations with 5 pilot branches in Bengaluru. The 5 pilot branches would offer full services to its customers. The Bank aims to launch about 14 branches by March 2017 and extend services across 457 branches in 24 states in a planned and phased manner over the next few months.

A Tripartite MoU for implementation of Tourism projects in Jammu and Kashmir has been signed. The total cost of the project is Rs. _____ crore.

1.

94.56

2.

98.32

3.

97.72

4.

99.64

5.

96.62

Solution

Answer: A Tripartite MoU for implementation of Tourism projects in Jammu and Kashmir was signed among Ministry of Tourism, M/s NPCC & NBCC and Government of Jammu and Kashmir. The total outlay of the project is Rs 96.62 crore. The main focus of these projects includes developments of Yoga centre, wellness SPA, Log Huts, heliports, Open air theatre, walking trail, landscaping, solar lighting etc.

Solution

Answer: The Government has decided to upgrade highway connectivity to two lane with paved shoulders to Chardham through old National Highways no.58, 94, 108 and 109. The upgradation will cost Rs. 11700 crores and will be completed by 2020.

Solution

Answer: India’s third largest private bank, Axis Bank has tied up with Earthport Plc, a cross-border payment network, to enable faster outbound cross-border payments for its customers through Earthport’s state-of-the-art global payments network. Axis Bank has become the first bank in India to connect with Earthport’s global payments network, which spans over 60 countries.

The WLPGA (World LPG Association) 2017 Asia summit is being held in which city?

1.

Ahmedabad

2.

New Delhi

3.

Mumbai

4.

Chennai

5.

Bengaluru

Solution

Answer: PM Modi inaugrated the WLPGA 2017 Asia LPG summit in New Delhi that will take place from February 7-8. The WLPGA (World LPG Association) is organizing its major global event ‘the WLPGA Asia LPG Summit’ for the first time in India in partnership with the major Oil PSUs Indian Oil,HPCL,and BPCL.The event will be atttended by more than 600 delegates from over 35 countries.

Name the Indian Coast Guard Ship which has been sent to the the Mina Al Rashid port in UAE as a part of a joint exercise and sharing of operational expertise.

1.

Samar

2.

Samarth

3.

Sarojini Naidu

4.

Samudra Pavak

5.

Swallow Craft

Solution

Answer: The Indian Coast Guard and their UAE counter parts will take part in a joint exercise and sharing of operational expertise from February 6. Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Pavak has arrived on a goodwill visit to Dubai and has anchored itself at Port Rashid. The ship has been tasked with EEZ surveillance,search and rescue,pollution response etc. Later ship will sail to Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Andhra Pradesh's first Smart Police Station has been inaugurated in _______.

1.

Guntur

2.

Guntakal

3.

Gudivada

4.

Gudiyatham

5.

Ghanpur

Solution

Answer: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the state’s first Smart Police Station at Nagarampalem in Guntur city in Amaravati.
It has been built within 2 months at a cost of Rs 91 lakh as a pilot project.The Andhra Police administration has formulated plans to build another 100 Smart Police Stations across the state.

India signed a Protocol amending the existing double taxation avoidance convention(DTAC) with which country?

1.

Australia

2.

France

3.

Bahrain

4.

Mexico

5.

Austria

Solution

Answer: India and Austria signed a Protocol amending the existing Convention between the two countries for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income. The Protocol will broaden the scope of the existing framework of exchange of tax related information which will help curb tax evasion and tax avoidance between the two countries.

Indian Navy’s Annual Theatre Readiness Operational Exercise(TROPEX 2017) is being conducted at the ______ seaboard.

1.

Northern

2.

Southern

3.

Western

4.

Eastern

5.

Northeast

Solution

Answer: The Indian Navy’s Annual Theatre Readiness Operational Exercise is being conducted off the Western Seaboard.The month long exercise will see participation of all armed forces. The exercise witnessed participation of over 60 ships,5 submarines and more than 70 naval aircrafts. TROPEX 17 exercise is aimed at testing combat readiness of the combined fleets of the armed forces.